Description
National Lead Co.
Commodities
PrimaryLead, Zinc, Silver
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
WorkingsUnderground
Orebody formLENTICULAR, VETIFORME, BOLSONES, RELLENO DE FRACTURAS
Ore controlEstructural, La Mineralizacion Rellena Una Faja De Intenso Plegamiento Y Dislocacion Profunda (Shear Zone)
Materials
Ore mineralsArgentite, Galena, Malachite
Geology
Host rockSlate,Quartzite,Conglomerate · Acoite Formation
Associated rockGranite
StructureSubparalela N-Nw, Estructura Compleja, Multiple Imbricacion, Thrusting, Plegamiento Subsidiario, Fallamiento N-S, Inclinacion Al E
AlterationCaolinitizacion
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
First production1914
Last production1938
Discovery year1650
Identification
Deposit ID10004109
MRDS IDAR00121
Alternate namesMina Pumahuasi Vieja Y Mina Pumahuasi Nueva
RegionSA
Data scoreB
Coordinates-22.26421, -65.59943
References
ANGELELLI, V., FERNANDEZ LIMA, J. C., HERRERA, A., Y ARISTARAIN, L., 1970, DESCRIPCION DEL MAPA METALOGENETICO DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA: DIRRECION NACIONAL DE GEOLOGIA Y MINERIA, P. 118EVALUACION PREVIA G.T.Z 1986 CARPETA Y-0018-00. DIRECCION NACIONAL DE MINERIA (INEDITO)